I Love Victoria December 28, 2009
Posted by Daisy Doolittle in Treeing walker coonhounds, Uncategorized.Tags: coonhounds, dogs, It's me or the dog, pets, Treeing walker coonhounds, Victoria Stilwell
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I’m exhausted! I just came in from taking my person for a walk. The roads were covered in black ice and a cold wind was blowing. But what choice did I have? My person came home reeking of french fries and soda…she thinks I can’t smell it on her person! Ha! Obviously, she won’t take care of herself so I needed to step in. I did let her think that she took me for the walk… I think it makes humans feel better if they think things are their idea.
My people may be on to me though. Last night, they had another “It’s Me or the Dog” marathon – That’s all I need a dog trainer in the house! To make matters worse they take notes! But not all dog trainers are bad. I had a nice trainer at the MSPCA, I liked her – but she didn’t have a British accent like that dog trainer on TV, Victoria Stilwell does. I love Victoria…she seems to give everyone chicken. I love chicken. If it rains chicken when I’m near you, then you will always be near to my heart…or at least I’ll be near the hand with the goods! Watch Victoria on Animal Planet and visit Victoria’s website and see if you don’t love her too!
Victoria Stilwell, Dog Training, It’s Me Or The Dog : Animal Planet
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Power to the Greyhounds! December 27, 2009
Posted by Daisy Doolittle in Treeing walker coonhounds, Uncategorized.Tags: coonhounds, dogs, greyhounds, Treeing walker coonhounds
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I’m not a very political canine however yesterday was a day of celebration! Massachusetts has officially ended greyhound racing in the state. Now I know what you’re thinking: “Daisy is a coonhound what does she care about a bunch of sight hounds?”. If you’d asked me 5 months ago about dogs in kennels – even greyhounds – I would have said, “Ya so – all dogs live in kennels and all dogs need a job.” But back then I didn’t know better. Now I live in a warm house with my own beds. I’m never hungry. I have plenty of chew toys, go for walks where I am free to sniff the dung piles. I have created my own jobs – I am the official wake up service for my people and their personal trainer (Get ‘em Up and Running I always say!). Maybe the greyhounds would like to make up their own jobs too. Maybe the greyhounds would like to have their own people who kiss them and tell them how wonderful they are. Maybe they want to make up their own jobs.
My people used to have a greyhound and 2 cocker spaniels. I see their fuzzy pictures around the house – at the beach playing in the waves (I can’t believe those dogs actually liked to get wet!), or playing in the snow (I think they really had derranged dogs!)…but apparently they enjoyed themselves – even the people looked happy. The greyhound was rescued because she didn’t want to chase some stupid lure, she had the scars to prove it…she just wanted to live a quiet life away from the public glare. I think we should all be allowed to find the things that make us happy – to create the job that suits who we are as individual canines. In the end, giving greyhounds the chance to be who they are empowers, not only the dogs but their humans to live a more loving, compassionate life.
Power to the Greyhounds! Compassion to the People!
Love,
Daisy
